Welcome
LCVP is a Senior Cycle Programme of the Department of Education and Skills, designed to give a strong vocational dimension to the Leaving Certificate (established). The programme combines the virtues of academic study with a new and dynamic focus on self-directed learning, enterprise, work and the community. Young people taking the LCVP have a unique opportunity to develop their interpersonal, vocational and technological skills. These skills are equally relevant to the needs of of those preparing for further education, seeking employment or planning to commence their own businesssometime in the future.
LCVP Resources
LCVP Key Dates
The LCVP portfolio completion date will be Wednesday, 6th March, 2019 and the written examination will be the Wednesday, 1st May, 2019.
Registration for Updates - LCVP Teachers
Register your details with the PDST LCVP so that we can keep you up to date with all the latest news and information please complete this form
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Continuous Professional Development (CPD) |
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LCVP Overview Workshop
This workshop is targeted at NEW Co-ordinators and NEW Teachers to LCVP.
The workshop will explore
- an overview of the LCVP
- an outline of the Link Modules syllabus
- an exploration of LCVP Resources/Website
Registration: To book your place at the workshop go to http://www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
As places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment
| Subject Analysis Spreadsheet |
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| Click here to download a copy of the 2018 subject analysis spreadsheet for Link Modules |  |
LCVP Case Study Workshops April 2018
| If you are considering introducing the LCVP in your school, please complete the application form. |
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| Coordinators/Teachers Planning Template |
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Click here to download a copy of this document
This is a draft planning template to help you keep your resources together and you can edit, delete and add to.
| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Past Case Studies |
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Click here to download a copy of this booklet
| Careers Skills Competition |
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Click here to find information about the careersportal.ie career skills competition
| New - LCVP Games |
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Please click on the links below to access a number of games based on the LCVP
Career Investigation and Summary Report
Work Experience and Recorded Interview
Enterprise Report and My Own Place
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State Examination Commission 2018 - LCVP Results |
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The numbers taking the subject over the past five years and the grades awarded are shown in the following table:
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Year |
Distinction |
Merit |
Pass |
Unsuccessful |
Total |
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2013 |
1,707 |
7,622 |
5,117 |
1,233 |
15,679 |
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2014 |
1,730 |
7,538 |
4,750 |
1,256 |
15,274 |
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2015 |
1,620 |
8,326 |
4,148 |
830 |
14,924 |
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2016 |
1,870 |
7,454 |
4,291 |
1,022 |
14,637 |
| 2017 |
1,542 |
7,793 | 3,942 | 748 | 14,025 |
| 2018 | 1,561 | 6,929 | 3,935 | 943 | 13,638 |
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NEW CAO Points Scale |
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LCVP New Grades |
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| Distinction | H4 | |
| Merit | H6 | O2 |
| Pass | O4 |
| Overview of the LCVP |
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Click here to download a copy of this presentation
For additional information about LCVP, click here
| Refresher Workshop Presentation |
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| Teaching the LCVP |
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| Click here to download a copy of this presentation |
| FOR SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT |
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To avail of school based support for LCVP: Follow this link to our online school based support application form.
| FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT |
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CareersPortal: Please click here. A website to assist LCVP students with their career investigation and work placement preparation.
Work Experience: Please click here. Looking for work placements, apply online to the above website provided by CareersPortal.
Enterprise Manual: Please click here. Enterprise resource.
| PDST CONTACT DETAILS |
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Administrator: Esther Herlihy, Tel: +353 46 9078382 , Fax: +353 46 9078385
Email: business@pdst.ie
The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre